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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,190.36, 36,142.86 and 14,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,190.36, 36,142.86 and 14,253.78 is: 19,670.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,190.36 : 36,142.86 = 14,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,190.36/36,142.86 = 14,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,190.36x = 36,142.86 × 14,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,190.36x = 515,172,375.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,172,375.01/26,190.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,670.31

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